Black Belt

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Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Budo

Author: Morihei Ueshiba
Publisher: Kodansha
ISBN: 9784770020703
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Budo Teachings of the Founder of Aikido Ueshiba is a Kodansha International publication.

Classical Budo

Author: Donn F. Draeger
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834802341
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
Donn Draeger was one of the most famous and well-respected martial artists of the twentieth century, and he was a pioneer in bringing Asian martial arts study to the West. Here, he illuminates the compelling historical, political, and philosophical events that gave rise to the development of the budo arts. The classical budo, or "martial ways" are not combat systems like their forerunner, bujutsu, or "martial arts"; nor are they sports like modern judo, kendo, or karate. They are first and foremost spiritual disciplines, whose ultimate goal, achieved through the most rigorous mental and physical training, is self-realization in the tradition of Zen Buddhism. The author details the history, philosophy, and methods of a variety of these "martial ways," some using weapons and some weaponless, and reveals how they evolved from their combative roots. The book includes fascinating artwork from classical sources, and archival photographs of modern budo masters in action.

Koryu Bujutsu

Author: Diane Skoss
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781890536046
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Classical Budo

Author: Donn F. Draeger
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 136

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Classical Weaponry of Japan

Author: Serge Mol
Publisher: Kodansha International
ISBN: 9784770029416
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Classic Weaponry Of Japan is a Kodansha International publication.

Modern Bujutsu & Budo

Author: Donn F. Draeger
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780834803510
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This text is an analysis of modern bujutsu and budo.

Indigenous Sports History and Culture in Asia

Author: Fan Hong
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000461696
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 175

Book Description
This is the first book in English that adopts a critical socio-historical perspective to examine the important themes and challenges of Asian indigenous culture and sport. Written by leading sport historians and scholars, the chapters in the book contain real-life case studies and comparative studies in Asian sport. The book examines the history, contemporary governance and management, gender, and ethnic issues embedded in folk sports and physical culture, and the challenges faced by Asian indigenous sports and their evolution. Based on cutting-edge research from China, Japan, Korea, Israel and beyond, this book will be a valuable addition to any course in sport history, sport culture, sport development and sport sociology. It will stimulate those who are seeking ways to promote and develop indigenous sports, from intangible cultural heritage protection to global sport partnership. It will also be of interest to students, researchers, and practitioners, who wish to understand the changing face of Asian society and Asian indigenous sport. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport.

Black Belt

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Pages : 152

Medieval Warrior Cultures of Europe and Japan: Body, Mind, Sword

Author: Michael DeMarco
Publisher: Via Media Publishing
ISBN: 1893765237
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
There are simularities and differences between the European and Japanese medieval warrior traditions that reflect the social evolutions within those cultures. Over the years publishing the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, we published articles that presented the main themes found in this unique area of comparitive studies. The most important of these writings are assembled in this anthology for your convience. Chapters 1 and 2 are by Dr. Willy Pieter, a leading scholar with a thorough grasp of European and Japanese martial art traditions. His first chapter examines the feudal system and how aspects of social organization helped form the warrior ethic, resulting in a mix of scientific and intuitive elements. In the second chapter Dr. Pieter illustrates how the perception of the human body and mind are culturally different in the East and West. Westerners have a long tradition of dualism, which separates the body and mind, while the Eastern approach has been wholistic. The author discusses scientific and medical histories for insight, particularly Chinese and European influences on Japan. In the third chapter John Michael Greer presents the esoteric side of a European sword tradition as found in the writings of Dutch fencing master Gerard Thibault (ca. 1574–1627). He notes that Asian and Western combat systems havebeen understood in sharply different ways over the last century or so. Asian combatives came to be associated with Eastern spiritual traditions and seemed to be very different than any Western combative system. However, this short chapter shows that there is actually much in common. In the final chapter Matthew Galas compares and contrasts the sword arts in Germany with the classical Japanese martial traditions. The period covered by this inquiry reaches from approximately 1350 until 1600. The focus is on general principles and combat philosophy. The study reveals that German sword techniques were as effective as their counterparts in feudal Japan. The content in this anthology is usefull for anyone interested in either or both European and Japanese martial art traditions exemplified during their medieval periods. Enjoy reading this special anthology dedicated to two leading warrior traditions.